Weidmüller 2530520000, also known as 1915997, is a surge arrester plug-in designed to provide reliable overvoltage protection for photovoltaic systems. This component is engineered to handle surge currents of up to 20 kA, making it an essential choice for safeguarding sensitive electronic equipment against potential damage caused by transient voltage spikes. The VPU PV I+II series is distinguished by its capability to integrate into various PV installations, ensuring operational stability and longevity of solar panels and associated components. Typical applications for this surge arrester include deployment in photovoltaic systems where effective surge protection is crucial to maintaining system integrity and preventing costly equipment failures.
| Type |
Surge arrester (plug-in) |
| Voltage Rating |
1000 |
| Clamping range, max. |
35mm² |
| Clamping range, min. |
1.5mm² |
| Clamping range, rated connection |
6mm² |
| Colour |
black, orange |
| Connection cross-section, stranded, min.1.5 mm² |
Connection cross-section, stranded, |
| Content |
1 |
| Degree of protection (IP) |
IP20 |
| Depth |
70mm |
| Depth (inches) |
2.7559 inch |
| Design |
Installation housing; 3TE, |
| Dimensions |
(W x H x D) 54 x 96 x 70 mm |
| Discharge current Imax (8/20µs) wire-PE40 kA |
SPD type |
| Discharge current In (8/20 µs) |
20 kA |
| Energy coordination (=10 m) |
Type I, Type II, Type III |
| Energy-coordinated protection effect with regard to the terminal equipment |
true |
| GTIN (EAN) |
4050118540543 |
| Height |
96mm |
| Height (inches) |
3.7795 inch |
| Humidity |
5 - 95% rel. humidity |
| Integrated backup fuse |
false |
| Integrated back-up fuse |
No |
| IP Rating |
IP20 |
| Leakage Current |
20kA |
| Leakage current at Un |
30 µA |
| Lightning impulse current (10/350 µs) |
6.25 |
| Max. conductor cross section flexible (fine-strand) |
35 |
| Max. conductor cross section solid (solid, stranded) |
35 |
| Max. continuous voltage DC |
1100 |
| Max. continuous voltage, Uc (DC) |
1000 V |
| Max. PV-voltage |
1100 |
| Mounting dimension - height |
75mm |
| Mounting method |
DIN rail (top hat rail) 35mm |
| Mounting rail |
TS 35 |
| Net weight |
440g |
| Number of Poles |
3 |
| Operating altitude |
= 4000 m |
| Operating height in the grounded PV |
= 2000 m |
| Operating height in ungrounded PV |
= 4000 m |
| Operating Temperature |
-40 °C...85°C |
| Optical function display |
green = OK; red = arrester |
| Overcurrent protected voltage tapping |
false |
| Pollution severity |
2 |
| Product Type |
Surge arrester (plug-in) |
| Protection degree |
IP20 |
| Protection level Up (+/- , -/PE , +/PE) |
= 3.8 kV |
| PV system voltage, max. Ucpv |
1100 V |
| Rated Voltage (DC) |
1000 V |
| REACH SVHC |
No SVHC above 0.1 wt% |
| Remote signalling |
false |
| Requirements class |
Type I/II |
| Response time / fallback time |
= 25 ns |
| ROHS |
Conform |
| RoHS Compliance Status |
Compliant without exemption |
| Short-circuit curent ISCPV |
11000 A |
| Signalling at the device |
Optical |
| Signalling contact |
No |
| Specific energy (W/R) |
9.77 |
| Standards |
EN 61643-31, EN |
| Storage temperature |
-40 °C...85°C |
| stranded, min. |
stranded, max. |
| Stripping length |
18mm |
| Stripping length, rated connection |
18mm |
| Surge voltage category |
III |
| system |
(10/350µs) |
| System configuration IT |
false |
| System configuration TN |
false |
| System configuration TN-C |
false |
| System configuration TN-C-S |
false |
| System configuration TN-S |
false |
| System configuration TT |
false |
| Test class |
Type 1 + 2 |
| Tightening torque, max. |
4.5 Nm |
| Tightening torque, min. |
3 Nm |
| Time interval |
5 years |
| Total discharge current Itotal |
6.25 kA |
| Type of connection |
Screw connection |
| UL 94 flammability rating |
V-0 |
| Voltage protection level |
3800 |
| Voltage protection level (DC+ - DC-) |
3800 |
| Voltage protection level (DC+/DC- - PE) |
3800 |
| Voltage switching spark gap technology |
true |
| Voltage type |
DC |
| Width |
54mm |
| Width (inches) |
2.126 inch |
| Wire cross-section, solid, max. |
35mm² |
| Wire cross-section, solid, min. |
1.5mm² |